Working visit by Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov to Austria

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov made a working visit to Austria. Mr Ivanov had talks in Vienna with President of Austria Heinz Fischer and Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger, and spoke at the International Anti-Corruption Academy’s assembly.

Mr Ivanov then met with Austrian President Heinz FischerFischer Heinz to discuss various aspects of bilateral cooperation and a number of international issues.

The Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office took part in the International Anti-Corruption Academy’s assembly, noting in his address to the meeting that Russia is ready to play a more active part in international anti-corruption efforts. Vladimir Putin’s decision to delegate Presidential Adviser Sergei Dubik to the International Anti-Corruption Academy’s Board is one step in this direction, Mr Ivanov said.